noun a sporting competition with many games where competitors who lose drop out until only one is left. Synonym contest
tour´na•ment
n. [OE. turnement, tornement, OF. torneiement, tornoiement, F. tournoiement a turning or wheeling round. See Tourney.]
1. A mock fight, or warlike game, formerly in great favor, in which a number of combatants were engaged, as an exhibition of their address and bravery; hence, figuratively, a real battle. ´In battle and in tourneyment.´ Chaucer. “With cruel tournament the squadrons join.” Milton. It different from the joust, which was a trial of skill between one man and another.
2. Any contest of skill in which there are many contestents for championship; as a chess tournament.
1. A mock fight, or warlike game, formerly in great favor, in which a number of combatants were engaged, as an exhibition of their address and bravery; hence, figuratively, a real battle. ´In battle and in tourneyment.´ Chaucer. “With cruel tournament the squadrons join.” Milton. It different from the joust, which was a trial of skill between one man and another.
2. Any contest of skill in which there are many contestents for championship; as a chess tournament.
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